Hello St. Gabriel Families,

Check out the following headlines and links to stay up-to-date on everything happening at St. Gabriel Parish School.  The headlines that are highlighted are NEW to this Gazette.

Meet and Greet:

Our back-to-school meet and greet is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 12:00-5:00. There is much to do to get ready for the school year.

• Meet your teachers and pack your desks/lockers with all of your school supplies for the year.
• Meet some of your classmates, old and new.
• Step into the gym while you are here to get your school picture taken. 
• Visit our uniform swap tables that will be set up in the parish hall. If you have uniform items that your child has outgrown, bring them along and swap them for a bigger size or just pick up a few gently used items that your child could use during the upcoming school year.  

We look forward to seeing everyone again!!!

The Welcome Back Packets:

The packets are ready for you to pick up. You can stop in the Gathering Space of the church after the weekend Masses or during the week Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  Any envelopes that are not picked up will be mailed on August 7.

Meet Our New Middle School ELA Teacher:

Mrs. Karen Jungwirth

I come to St. Gabriel with 16 years of teaching experience and am licensed in secondary education and English. A Catholic education is important to me, and I am blessed to have spent much of my teaching career in a Catholic school. I have always loved reading and writing, and sharing this passion with others is what led me into teaching. My expertise is in middle school ELA and ninth-grade literature, and I also have a background in composition and creative writing. I am so excited to join the St. Gabriel family and look forward to meeting all of you in the fall!

6th Grade Orientation:

The transition to middle school can be overwhelming! Let us help settle your nerves and answer any questions that you and your child may have. Our middle school teachers will be meeting with our new 6th graders on Wednesday, August 23rd (during our Meet and Greet) from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM. Please bring your school supplies and your questions.

Picture Day:

This year we will be using, Jackson-based, Network Photography for our school pictures and yearbook. The photographers will be here during our "Meet and Greet" on Wednesday, August 23rd, from 12:00 PM-5:00 PM to take the students’ pictures. Please see the attached links for more information.

Picture Day Info

Order Form QR Code

Parent Meetings…Save the Date:

Our mandatory parent meeting dates have been set. This meeting will answer any remaining questions you may have about the school year. Our school committees will be available to answer questions about activities and volunteer opportunities. Representatives will be available to talk about fundraising, SCRIP, and tuition. Our teachers will also be available to share more information regarding their classroom procedures and specific grade-level activities. 

• Elementary Parent Night: Tuesday, August 29 at 6:15 PM
• Middle School Parent Night: Thursday, August 31 at 6:15 PM

We will be reaching out to the various committees with an agenda/schedule next month.

2023/2024 School Year:

Our calendar for the next school year has been finalized. Please note, we will be doing a couple of things differently next year.

• Save-the-Date for an all-school "Ice Cream Social" on Tuesday, August 15th from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

• School pictures will be taken during our Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 23rd. (see links above)
• Our conference schedule has changed. 
• October 26th will be a half day for students & conferences will be held from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM.
• There will be no school on October 27th & conferences will be held from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

2023/2024 School Calendar - UPDATED

2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook - UPDATED

Spirit Shirt Order Form

2023-2024 Student Supply Lists

Tuition Reducing Programs:

Are you interested in lowering your child’s tuition for the 2023/2024 school year? Here are some ways to do just that…

• Refer a family (who enrolls) and receive $500 off the total tuition
• Use $crip and receive 50% profit towards tuition - credits given monthly
• Commit one day a week for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR as a playground/lunch aide and receive $500 off per "committed day" (sign-up below - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE)
• Playground/Lunch Volunteer Sign Up

Dress Code:

2022-2023 Dress Code Policy

Our Lands End school account has been updated to reflect this year’s dress code. Our school number is 900129099.

Lands End School Account Info

Lands End Website

$crip Certificates:

$crip certificates/cards are the perfect gift ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, and thank yous. During the summer months, when school is not in session, you can still purchase your certificates after the weekend Masses or online.

Interested in learning more about buying online certificates using the RAISE RIGHT app? Please contact Laura Rogacki in the Parish Office (262-628-1141) for the program code.  

IVolunteer:

Click the link below to view all the parish and school volunteer opportunities.

https://stgabrielhubertus.ivolunteer.com/

NOTE - Non-school families will NOT be allowed to volunteer at events when students are present. All school volunteers are required to be certified in the Archdiocese Safe Guarding All of God's Family Class. Please visit this webpage for more details.

We encourage every committee who has volunteer opportunities to email Nikki Packee their needs to this email - [email protected]. Please reach out, should you have questions, or visit this URL to volunteer!!! #manyhandsmakeworklight

Articles and updates for the school Gazette, weekly Parish Bulletin, website, or social media may continue to be sent to the [email protected] email address.

BOX TOPS

Earn easy cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies, or experiences the kids love!

Use this referral code FOYQ3YFW when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here

On the Calendar...

8/15 Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM-7:30 PM

8/23 Meet & Greet/Picture Day 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

        6th Grade Orientation 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

8/24 First Day of School

8/29 Elementary Parent Night 6:15 PM

8/31 Middle School Parent Night 6:15 PM

9/4 Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

9/9 Flea Market 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

      Biergarten 5:30 PM-9:30 PM

10/5 In-service Day - NO SCHOOL

10/6 In-service Day - NO SCHOOL

10/26 Early Release (School 8:00 AM-11:00 AM)

          Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 PM-8:00 PM

10/27 Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Peace and Blessings,

Kim Lestina

Principal

St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School

"Plant the seeds of kindness and watch love grow."

SCHOOL & PARISH EVENTS

The 2023-2024 Athletics Committee:

Athletic Director - Jeff Poff

Treasurer - Cassandra Hetzer

Game Day Fundraising Manager(CONCESSION COORDINATOR)- NEEDED

Volleyball Coordinator - Peggy Senglaub

Basketball Coordinator - Bill Hartzel 

If you have questions, or just want to learn more, please email, call, or text

Jeff Poff, [email protected], 414-750-6966. 

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